Voice of Reason wrote:Waverly has a very good team and will win this game by 4-5 TDs. Some of Valley's younger players are getting better but #22 being hurt is a huge blow to the struggling Valley offense.
One thing that blows my mind about message board guy is how they suddenly become smarter and more aware of personnel than a coach that has won more SOC and playoff games than anyone in the history of the league.
Thinking that playing any of these players more last year would be of benefit is clueless. Getting onto the field is earned and the under class men that did play were out there for a reason. The junior and senior classes have also played more JV games than probably anyone in program history. They have played... It wouldn't change their Friday night performance. The biggest difference in the Valley improvement is the experience of the sophomores. They were not ready to be on a varsity field last year, especially when you are competing for SOC titles and playoff victories.
And it wouldn't matter if Tom Herman were calling the plays, when you don't have the guys to block and skill guys to make plays. It is getting better, but this is a growing year for the sophomores and hopefully freshman.
It does make a difference when you get more playing time under the lights on Friday night. Lack of playing time is a big part of what is going on this year thats why blocks are not being made and assignments and routes are not being ran properly . There was several games in the past 2 years when we were up by 30+ and the starter's were still playing until 2-3 minutes until the end of the game and that lack of playing time from the under class man is now showing up on the field . I agree the athleticism is not what it was last year but they are getting better with more playing time